BEWARE! Don't simply go down to your local auto parts store and order a Rabbit
radiator! Reason being that the Gasoline engine cars
have different radiators than the diesel units. I can't recall which one is
which, so a bit of checking is in order here!!
Joe
Nolan Penney wrote:
>
> I've got one that I picked up from an Spitfire racer. It's just a
> stock Rabbit unit, no modifications at all. Cross flow, electric fan.
> I've never installed it because my oem one is doing an adequate job of
> cooling the engine. It should be drop in though for the 70's vintage
> Spitfires with that wide U shaped bracket that would hold the wide
> radiators.
>
> Terry Thompson wrote:
>
> > I've read where people have used volkswagen, GM
> > aluminum (shortened) and custom multiple-core
> > radiators in their spitfires.
> >
> > I notice that most aluminum radiators run in the $300+
> > range and that's for a standard Ford/GM size (which is
> > bit pricey when you throw in the assundries).
> >
> > Anyone have suggestions for a contemporary stock car
> > which uses an aluminum radiator that will fit a
> > spitfire's 22"-24" wide bracket, or some other set-up
> > (e.g. using a specific wider radiator with a different
> > bracket/mounting) to fit in the same space, and same
> > general locations for plumbing (upper left inlet,
> > lower right outlet)?
> >
> > -Terry
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